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Pro Bowl Rosters Announced, No Cardinals Besides Adrian Wilson On The List

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The Pro Bowl Rosters have been announced, and the only Cardinal to make the starting lineup is Strong Safety Adrian Wilson which he also thought was a joke when he first heard that he made the roster, and he thought that Kerry Rhodes deserved it more than him (Wilson also said that he would give Rhodes his spot in the Pro Bowl roster if he could). In fact, the guy Rhodes replaced (Antrel Rolle) made it over Rhodes who didn't even get named as an alternate even though he has been much better than Rolle this season.

Five players from the Cardinals made the roster as alternates: Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Defensive Tackle Darnell Dockett, Kicker Jay Feely, Guard Alan Faneca, and Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

As I mentioned before, Kerry Rhodes didn't even get named as an alternate, Ben Graham also didn't get named as an alternate like he was last season. LaRod Stephens-Howling wasn't mentioned either, but the NFC also has Devin Hester who has transformed back into the demon that he was returning Kicks and Punts during his first two years in the NFL and LSH had no shot. I thought that Rhodes was robbed considering how well he has played during his first year with the Cardinals.

For some of my quick reactions, I am surprised Matt Ryan made the roster over Aaron Rodgers (who I think is one of the best Quarterbacks in the NFL right now), and I also think Vernon Davis should have been in there instead of Tony Gonzalez. Antonio Gates is also questionable for me because of all the games he missed. It does seem like more players from the Falcons made it than there should be because of their record this season.

Full Roster from ESPN.com after the jump. Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

(The * mark denotes who the starter is)

AFC OFFENSE

Quarterbacks
* Tom Brady, New England
Philip Rivers, San Diego
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis

Running Backs
* Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Arian Foster, Houston
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City

Fullback
* Vonta Leach, Houston

Wide Receivers
* Andre Johnson, Houston
* Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Brandon Lloyd, Denver
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City

Tight Ends
* Antonio Gates, San Diego
Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville

Centers
* Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh

Guards
* Kris Dielman, San Diego
* Logan Mankins, New England
Brian Waters, Kansas City

Tackles
* Jake Long, Miami
* Joe Thomas, Cleveland
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets


AFC DEFENSE

Defensive Ends
* Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
* Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Jason Babin, Tennessee

Interior Linemen
* Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland

Inside-Middle Linebackers
* Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Jerod Mayo, New England

Outside Linebackers
* James Harrison, Pittsburgh
* Cameron Wake, Miami
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore

Cornerbacks
* Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
* Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
Devin McCourty, New England

Strong Safety
* Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh

Free Safeties
* Ed Reed, Baltimore
Brandon Meriweather, New England


AFC SPECIALISTS

Punter
Shane Lechler, Oakland

Kick-return Specialist
Marc Mariani, Tennessee

Place-kicker
Billy Cundiff, Baltimore

Special-teamer
Montell Owens, Jacksonville


NFC OFFENSE

Quarterbacks
* Michael Vick, Philadelphia
Matt Ryan, Atlanta
Drew Brees, New Orleans

Running Backs
* Michael Turner, Atlanta
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
Steven Jackson, St. Louis

Fullback
* Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta

Wide Receivers
* Roddy White, Atlanta
* Calvin Johnson, Detroit
DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Greg Jennings, Green Bay

Tight Ends
* Jason Witten, Dallas
Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta

Centers
* Andre Gurode, Dallas
Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants

Guards
* Jahri Evans, New Orleans
*Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants
Carl Nicks, New Orleans

Tackles
* Jason Peters, Philadelphia
* Jordan Gross, Carolina
Chad Clifton, Green Bay


NFC DEFENSE

Defensive Ends
* Julius Peppers, Chicago
* John Abraham, Atlanta
Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants

Interior Linemen
* Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
* Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Justin Smith, San Francisco

Inside-Middle Linebackers
* Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Brian Urlacher, Chicago

Outside Linebackers
* Clay Matthews, Green Bay
* DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Lance Briggs, Chicago

Cornerbacks
* Asante Samuel, Philadelphia
* Charles Woodson, Green Bay
DeAngelo Hall, Washington

Strong Safety
* Adrian Wilson, Arizona

Free Safeties
* Nick Collins, Green Bay
Antrel Rolle, N.Y. Giants


NFC SPECIALISTS

Punter
Mat McBriar, Dallas

Kick-return Specialist
Devin Hester, Chicago

Place-kicker
David Akers, Philadelphia

Special-teamer
Eric Weems, Atlanta